Any Bollywood fans/recommendations? Shahrukh Khan is sooo dreamy...

[tjdee]

There's just something about him, he's not my usual type, but he is extremely sexy, IMO.



Anyhoo, I'm making my way through his films, and am wondering if anyone has any recommendations for non-Shahrukh films.

I'm a little afraid of pre-1996 films, from what I've seen--the production values are kind of scary. I just watched Rangeela :scared: it seemed more random than the newer films I've seen and enjoyed (people coming up out of the forest??).

My favorites so far have been...uh...basically Shahrukh films...and Dil Chailte Hai. I love the musical sequences. I love seeing the actors get down with their bad selves!

[xultar]

1. I'd DO him a few times for sure! n/t

[tjdee]

3. And you haven't even seen him in action....

He is such a great romantic lead.

:loveya: :loveya:

[tuvor]

2. I love Bollywood for the dance numbers.

Beautiful women in beautiful costumes dancing in synch. It doesn't get much better than that.

A lot of the music's pretty great, too.

[tjdee]

4. Yeah I know...you'll never see Nicole Kidman doing that, LOL.

Once in a while, I'd like to see George Clooney shake his booty, that's all I'm saying.

The costumes are gorgeous, the colors are gorgeous...I'm so glad I caught Bollywood week on TCM. I never would have known how delightful some Indian cinema is.

[tuvor]

5. One of my favorite shows is now online!

Used to get AVS when I lived in Vancouver, but they don't show it on my cable service on Vancouver Island. I just discovered that they broadcast their shows online now. Check it out!

http://www.avstv.com/

[tjdee]

8. Ooh, thanks!

I don't think they have anything like that on my cable system.... :(

[Brotherjohn]

6. YES. Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam and Mission Kashmir.

Hum Dil de Chuke Sanam is Sanjay Leela Bhansali's last film prior to Devdas (you didn't mention Devdas, but you MUST have seen it, since it's a Shah Rukh Khan film and probably the best tragedy and one of the best films ever made, anywhere).

Hum Dil was a Salman Khan / Aishwarya (sp?) Rai film and the music, sets and dancing were incredible. Also a great love story. Mission Kashmir starred Hrithik Roshan and Priety Zinta, and was a bit corny/jarring by western standards (what with the terrorism plot joined with the musical aspect), but ditto for the sets and numbers.

[tjdee]

7. Mmm...Devdas...

I've not seen it though. I know it'll be amazing and Sharukh is probably amazing,etc., but I can't bring myself to watch a tragedy lately.

Hum Dil is on my Netflix queue...but I've heard Salman Khan was a bit of a jerk to Aishwarya and that kind of sours me on watching him for a long time. But I have heard good things about it before...may have to move it up.

Have never heard of Mission Kashmir. Priety Zina was in Veer Zaara (with Sharukh, great film), and I liked her. Will look it up.

Thank you so much, it's hard to sort through the many films sometimes, even with the different ratings and different sites.

[Brotherjohn]

9. What really makes these two is the music.

And Salman, well, he's Salman. He plays the light-hearted, rather juvenile, young lover... and then a "competitor" comes into the picture (Ajay Devgan, who's great in it), and she has to choose. I won't give anything away, though.

As for Devdas and tragedy, it's apparently one of the great tragedies of literature, and the quintessential Indian novel. It IS tragic (even by Hindi film standards), but it is also great. And the music is great in it, as well. Especially Devdas and HDDCS have more traditional music, which I like much better.

[tjdee]

10. I'm a spoiler-aholic, LOL. I know what happens....

I'm pretty clear on the story, but I think I've confused who plays who. Is Ajay is the guy she marries? If that's the case, I'll definitely move it up. :)

Devdas...oh Devdas...I too like the traditional music and dancing...but I kind of dig the western influence of the newer modern day films, at times.
Maybe I'll catch Devdas and follow it up with a really light Chalte Chalte or something.

[Brotherjohn]

26. Yes, she chooses Ajay.

That's what makes it so perfect. She "grows up", and makes the mature choice (the guy who TRULY loves her, in a much deeper way, not just infatuation). She leaves immature little Salman to mope forever!

[tjdee]

28. MUAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!

Alrighty then, that's moving up to number 2 on my queue.
I was for some reason under the impression that Salman played her husband. :crazy:

[sniffa]

11. i Like otm shank myseLf

[tjdee]

15. Hahaha!

Ah, the great movie star Otm Shank.....

;)

[JI7]

12. my cousin is into him

i don't really watch any bollywood movies though. but many people in my family do and they have satellite indian channels which i see sometimes. a lot of it looks like soft porn to me.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

13. Interesting thing about Bollywood though is that there is never kissing.

[crimson333]

25. I did see kissing in one of the movies recently

apparently it is allowed now.

[tjdee]

14. Whoa, really?

I must not be seeing the right ones! :evilgrin:

The ones I've seen have been very, very tame--except for Veer Zaara, which was very sexy in one part, although still...very, very tame compared to what it would have been in a Hollywood film. And as the above poster said, there was still no kissing.

Hm!

[bbernardini]

16. Shahrukh Khan, let me rock you. Let me rock you, Shahrukh Khan.

I can't believe I was actually the first person to do that. Come on people, work with me, here. :)

[tjdee]

18. Hahahahaha! Now I'll be singing that all the time.

I can't believe I didn't think of that...man, I'm losing my touch.

[Telly Savalas]

17. Chal Mere Bhai

Here is the IMDB writeup on it.

The plot is nothing to speak of, but the song and dance numbers are pretty groovy.

[tjdee]

19. Thank you!

With the IMDB link and everything!

I've never heard of this film, but I'm all for light and breezy. This is another Salman Khan film, too. Hmm.

Will look it up, thanks again.

[Telly Savalas]

20. You're welcome.

Forgot to mention that some of the scenery in the film is amazing.

[fleabert]

21. I know nothing, but I did see the bollywood awards recap show, and it

looked awesome! I am in love with the modern music they showcased, I think it's my new favorite. I am planning on doing some research and buying/downloading some stuff soon. I just need a guide...

[tjdee]

22. I missed that.... :(

But I think I remember reading that my sweet Shahrukh wasn't there this year... I would have liked to have caught that...ah well.

[fleabert]

23. it was on at some ungodly hour, like 3am on the public access channel.

Because American television gives equal attention to world events, entertainment and news events alike!

fuckers.

[crimson333]

24. I have seen many of his movies and I just watched

The Movie SWADES today

[tjdee]

27. Ooh, how was that?

I'm kind of digging his romances lately, and from what I've read, Swades is about some nationalism and stuff :eyes: LOL.

But then, it does have him in it. What to do, what to do.

[crimson333]

29. I liked it

It was a little over 3 hours, and it does have a romance in it.

it was about taking pride in your country, but at the same time he addressed changing culture and tradition to correct wrongs. Kind of like Lagaan and the whole caste system.

I liked the girl:-)

[tjdee]

31. Oh, okay, thanks... Lagaan is another one on my list, but--

I'm thinking if I want to sit through a cricket match.
I've heard that's really good, though.

And I'm not saying I'd consider it because Amir Khan is gorgeous.
:silly:

[crimson333]

36. well you don't see the whole cricket match

It's just used as a back story to get the movie's message across

I am a guy so I don't care how gorgeous amir khan is:silly:

[redqueen]

30. Asoka!

I loved this movie, although the ending did have me bawling like a baby for a while.

[tjdee]

32. I've not seen that one yet either--glad to know it's good.

Thanks for the positive feedback--you cried, but did Shahrukh? Apparently he's got a reputation for being a 'good crier'. I don't know if I notice that--he seems to be like any other actor in that regard. :shrug:

[redqueen]

34. He showed emotion in this role,

but I don't recall him actually squirting tears. His pain was plain to see, though...

[redqueen]

33. Oh and I agree Sharukh Khan is nice... he's also in Asoka.

Fardeen Khan isn't too shabby, either... here he is with Reema Sen

[tjdee]

35. My Bollywood favorites are all Khans so far.

Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan...
I don't know what's up with that!

Fardeen is indeed handsome, I've not come upon him yet.